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bigs

noun

plural of big

as in major league

the highest level of a field of endeavor a candidate who is running for president is playing in the bigs and cannot afford to make major mistakes

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Recent Examples of bigs The belief in Green Bay is the veteran bigs will give Love more time to throw. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026 That is a remarkable incentive, if not catnip, to send Condon to the bigs. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2026 Pick-and-rolls at the top of the floor with bigs, pick-and-rolls with smalls. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 That gives Okot more opportunities to develop alongside the second unit with Naz Hillmon while learning to play alongside both veteran bigs. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026 Data show those players have about an 11% chance to reach the bigs (compared to about 81% for those picked in the first round). — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Robinson will be a far tougher test for Embiid and the East’s other bigs. — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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After the Minnesota Twins designated Trevor Megill for assignment in April 2023, the Brewers acquired the reliever for Taylor Floyd, who hasn't appeared in a major league game.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
After Rojas made his major league debut with the Dodgers in 2014, the team traded him to the Marlins.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of major league

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Valentin Prudon, vice-president of the Union of Hotel and Restaurant Trades and Industries (UMIH), said some establishments had experienced cancellations, while others had closed in anticipation of the demonstrations.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026
This Billingsgate community has access to public transportation, golf, equestrian centers, local farm stands, hiking trails, the Farmington River, public library, and an unlimited range of eclectic dining, coffee shops and retail establishments.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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Over the past few years, big time college athletic departments have been unable to rein in the market for coaches, continuing to drive salaries—and maybe more critically, buyouts—to all-time highs.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Once normal breathing resumes, parasympathetic influence increases, and the body relaxes big time.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

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